Here's a list of events that have taken place in Kensington & Chelsea in the recent past!
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Past Events
Chelsea Arts Festival
13th - 24th June 2009
Various venues in Chelsea, including Cadogan Hall, The Royal Hospital Chelsea and the 606 Club
Website: chelseaartsfestival.org
Headline act of the Chelsea Arts Festival is rock legend Rick Wakeman at Cadogan Hall, where he will perform his composition "P 'n' O". Rick will be playing a 9ft grand piano and be accompanied by an orchestra and the English Chamber Choir.
Other concerts include Australian Music Foundation Showcase Sunday Afternoon; Mica Paris at the 606 Club; and Vikram Seth and Alec Roth's Confluences - Seven Elements.
Full details are on the Chelsea Art Festival website.
Graham and Green Warehouse Sale
24th & 25th July 2009
Kensington & Chelsea favourite Graham and Green - who sell an eclectic mix of furniture and lifestyle products sourced form all over the world - are having a warehouse sale on 24th & 25th July. Be sure to pop along for great bargains on the beautiful items they sell, with up to 70% off furniture, mirrors, lighting and other accessories.
The sale is at 3-4 Capital Interchange Way, Chiswick, TW8 0EX (map).
V & A Museum Village Fete
24th & 25th July 2009
The 10th annual alternative village fete at the gorgeous V & A Museum in South Kensington presents all sorts of fun and games. Friday sees the fete go on til late.
Full details at V & A Museum Village Fete Jubilee.
Peter Pan Kensington Gardens
26th May to 30th August 2009
Taking place in the specially constructed Kensington Gardens Theatre, the round structure will make use of CGI technology to provide a magical new stage version of Peter Pan!
Full details can be found at www.visitlondon.com/peterpan.
Scrapheap Challenge at
The Heatherley School of Fine Art, Chelsea
10th October 2009, 10am – 4pm
75 Lots Road, London SW10 0RN
Website: www.heatherleys.org
The Heatherley School of Fine Art will be holding a free drawing event as part of the Big Draw this year.
Our tutors will be opening up the studios into a vast scrapheap of a still life in an attempt to build an indoor cityscape. Flitting in amongst the structure will be two 'rubbish tip fairies' (models in costume) so that we can also make studies of the figure in the urban environment.
Joining us at an easel in the afternoon will be artist and long term Private Eye cartoonist, Barry Fantoni. Former Heatherley's student Cherie Lunghi will also be participating.
At the end of the day we will compile the work produced into a huge collage, creating a new landscape of its own.
The event is open to anyone over the age of 18 and is completely free of charge. All materials will be included. To book a place please call the Heatherleys office on 020 7351 4190. Graham and Green Relocation Sale - 22nd - 25th Oct 2009
Notting Hill shop Graham and Green - who sell an eclectic mix of furniture and lifestyle products sourced form all over the world - are having another sale from Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th October. They are offering up to 70% off furniture, home accessories, lighting, mirrors and Christmas gifts - be sure to drop by!
The sale is at 3-4 Capital Interchange Way, Chiswick, TW8 0EX (map).
ignite – Live Music at the Royal Albert Hall
September - November 2009
Café Consort, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7
(Door 12-Grand Tier Level)
Website: www.royalalberthall.com
Cafe Consort at the Royal Albert Hall is holding a series of Friday and Sunday concerts, covering a variety of different genres - from Latin American and jazz to flamenco and samba. Friday concerts (12pm to 1.30pm) are FREE whilst tickets for Sunday events (12pm to 2pm) are £25, which includes a delicious brunch.
See listings for concert details.
Designer Sale for RNIB - 75% discount!
Tuesday, 24th November 2009, 5.30pm - 8pm
Chelsea Town Hall, King's Road London, SW3 2EE
Featuring a huge range of designer clothes and accessories at bargain prices, this is an evening not to be missed. Designers include Vivienne Westwood, Roberto Cavalli, Jenny Packham, Marith and Francois Girbaud, James Lakeland and many more, some with discounts up to 75% off. Tickets are £10 and all proceeds go to RNIB! To book, visit www.rnib.org.uk/designersale or call 0845 345 0054.
Vintage and Designer Evening
Thursday 26th November 2009, 4pm - 9pm
British Red Cross, 69-71 Old Church Street, London SW3
All welcome to come and enjoy a glass of wine and shop for something very special including dresses by Chanel, Dior and McQueen, shoes by Manolo, Jimmy Choo and Louboutin, and handbags by Chanel and Vivienne Westwood plus a selection of beautiful vintage furs.
Graham and Green Warehouse Sale - 15th-17th Jan 2010
Notting Hill shop Graham and Green - who sell an eclectic mix of furniture and lifestyle products sourced form all over the world - are having another of their wonderful warehouse sales on the third weekend of January.
The sale will take place on:
Friday 15th January: 9am - 5pm
Saturday 16th January: 9am - 5pm
Sunday 17th January: 10am - 2pm
at 3-4 Capital Interchange Way, Chiswick, TW8 0EX (map here)
Be sure to pop along for great bargains on the beautiful items they sell, with up to 70% off furniture, mirrors, lighting and other accessories with a range of end of season, sample, ex-display, discontinued & damaged stock.
Cinderalla on Ice
24th - 28th February 2010
Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP
Website: www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/cinderella/default.aspx
A new interpretation of Cinderalla from the world-famous Imperial Ice Stars is coming to the Royal Albert Hall - with the arena floor being frozen with ice for only the second time in its history!
The performance is choreographed by Tony Mercer, one of the leading creators of contemporary theatre on ice, and two times Olympic gold medallist Evgeny Platov. The score has been composed by Tim A Duncan and Edward Barnwell, and recorded by the 72-piece Moscow State Cinematic Orchestra and 10 soloists from the Manchester Symphony Orchestra. The score will be complemented at each performance by a live 20-piece orchestra.
Tickets are available from the website above.
Kensington & Chelsea Music Society Concert:
London Conchord Ensemble - 25th March 2010
St George's Church, W8 7JG- 7.30pm
Website: www.kcmusic.org.uk/london_conchord_ensemble.htm
Full details of the season and its performers can be found on the Kensington & Chelsea Music Society website.
Shoot Portobello - A Photo Story & Scavenger Hunt
28th March 2010, 11.15am - 6.30pm
The Tabernacle, 34-35 Powis Square, Notting Hill, W11 2AY
Underground: Notting Hill Gate
Website: www.shootexperience.com/events/info/193
Now in its fourth year, this year's Shoot Portobello will be a story event - teams (of 2 to 4 people) will be given words and phrases from a pre-written story, and will take photos to represent the tale. All of the photos taken on the day will then be compiled to create a unique storyboard. Prizes will be on offer! Tickets must be bought in advance, price £15.
Classical Coffee Mornings at the Royal Albert Hall
Tom Ellis & Laura Snowden - 16th May 2010
Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP
(Door 8, Circle level) - 11.30am
See Classical Coffee Mornings for further details.
Johann, I'm Only Dancing: Masterworks by J S Bach
Red Priest - 18th May 2010
Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, SW1X 9DQ - 7.30pm
Recorder player Piers Adams and his baroque ensemble present music by the greatest genius of the baroque era, Johann Sebastian Bach, performed with their legendary blend of creativity, wit and virtuosity. Tickets cost £22.50, £17.30 & £12.50; or £10 for children over 5 years and students. Box office 020 7730 4500 or www.cadoganhall.com.
Kensington & Chelsea Music Society Concert
Heath Quartet & Doric String Quartet - 19th May 2010
St George's Church, W8 7JG - 7.30pm
Website: www.kcmusic.org.uk/heath_doric.htm
Last in the 2009/10 series of the Kensington & Chelsea Music Society's concerts, these two wonderful quartets combine to play works by Haydn, Britten and Mendelsson. Ticket cost £15, see the website for details.
Full details of the season and its performers can be found on the Kensington & Chelsea Music Society website
Classical Coffee Mornings at the Royal Albert Hall
Aleksei Kiseliov & Aliaksandr Muzykantau - 23rd May 2010
Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP
(Door 8, Circle level) - 11.30am
See Classical Coffee Mornings for further details.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show
25th - 29th May 2010
Royal Hospital, Royal Hospital Road, SW3 4SR
One of the great annual event in Kensington & Chelsea calendar, the Chelsea Flower Show and its wonderful garden and plant displays brings in the crowds year on year. A fantastic chance to see beautiful displays by talented garden designers, as well as being able to stock up on your gardening needs!
Classical Coffee Mornings at the Royal Albert Hall
Emerson Quintet - 30th May 2010
Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP
(Door 8, Circle level) - 11.30am
See Classical Coffee Mornings for further details.
Classical Coffee Mornings at the Royal Albert Hall
The Matteo Quartet - 6th June 2010
Elgar Room, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP
(Door 8, Circle level) - 11.30am
See Classical Coffee Mornings for further details.
Designer Sales UK - 24th June 2010
Chelsea Old Town Hall, King's Road, SW3 5EE, 11am - 9pm
Website: www.designersales.co.uk
Popular sale with luxury brands at low prices. Free entry.
Mozart's Don Giovanni Opera Live Broadcast from Aix-en-Provence Festival
5th July 2010, 8pm
Ciné lumière at the Institut français, 17 Queensberry Place, SW7 2DT
Following the success of the retransmission of Idomeneo last year, Ciné lumière, in collaboration with Arte, links up a second time with the prestigious Aix-en-Provence music festival to broadcast a live performance of a brand new production of Mozart's Don Giovanni.
Conducted by Louis Langrée, with Bo Skovhus in the lead role of Don Giovanni and stage direction by Dmitri Tcherniakov, the performance is set to be sensational. The production, specially commissioned for the festival and co-produced with the Teatro Real Madrid and the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto, is performed in the beautiful historical outdoor Théâtre de l'Archevêché in Aix-en-Provence.
Performance in Italian, with French subtitles.
Tickets £15, concessions £10. Tel: 020 7073 1350,
www.institut-francais.org.uk |
